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Ratcliff - 50th Anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 01/26/14)
Doris and Wendell Ratcliff will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Feb.1. They met while working at IBM and were married in Canaan Community Church on Feb. 1, 1964. They are loved and appreciated by their four children: Derek (Amy) Ratcliff, Garrett (Gina) Ratcliff, Nicki (Tim) Weaver, Wendy (Chris) Danner and their five grandchildren...
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Barbara J. Wood
(Obituary ~ 01/26/14)
Barbara J. Wood, 79, of Greencastle passed away on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014. She was born Dec. 13, 1934 in Greencastle to Earl Rogers and Noveretta Humphrey Rogers. Barbara married Earl W. Wood on July 25, 1953, and he preceded her in death on Dec. 2, 2009...
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Betty V. Burdine
(Obituary ~ 01/26/14)
Betty V. Burdine, 89, of Indianapolis, passed away on Jan. 24, 2014. She was born on March 5, 1924, daughter of the late Elmer and Mary Jacobs. Betty was a member of Westside Nazarene Church, and later attended Bethany Wesleyan. She was a Pacers fan, enjoyed embroidery, and some needlepoint, and western movies...
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South Putnam High School Honor Roll
(Other Record ~ 01/26/14)
Second Nine Weeks All A Grade 9: Deanna Danielle Bishop, Allison M Bunton, Mandy L Davis, Alicia Caroline Haywood, Jacob D Maynard, Jonah Sanders and Kyle Edward Lee Shaffer Grade 10: Megan E Arnold, Kendall Elizabeth DeHaan, Adam J Maynard, Ashley L Owens and Maddison S Plunkett...
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South Putnam Middle School Honor Roll
(Other Record ~ 01/26/14)
Second Nine Weeks All A Grade 6: Robert A Fisher, Levi Girton, Jaxon Hodge, Makayla Ashley Metzler, Michael J Stewart, Abigail Teipen and Keira Wells Grade 7: Sierra D Alleyn, Melisia Benedict, Whitney L Boswell, Drew B Bratcher, Andrew David Carr, Grace Carr, Emma G Cash, MacKenzie A Clark, Helen R Eaglin, Wyatt J Ellis, Austin Tyler Gibson, Garrett Heavin, Sydney Jackman, Trenton Langley, Christina K Marcum, Audrey J Neudeck, Allen David Plunkett, Dalton Louis Scott, Ariana Nicole Warf, Lane Jackson Watson and Samara Lynn Young. ...
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Roachdale Elementary Honor Roll
(Other Record ~ 01/26/14)
Second Nine Weeks All A Fourth Grade: Zoey Dickson, Lilly Dorsett, Katie Fry, Aiyana Ramminger, Jayden Simpson, Ashley Weir and Camryn Wolf Fifth Grade: Corissa Crosby, LexAnne Fuchs, Kysen Montgomery, Dane Spencer and Megan Earley A/B Fourth Grade: Braydon Beavers, Asa Foxworthy, Alaina Fritz, Samantha Harmon, Matt McHargue, Jaycee Scobee, Brant Sheldon, Lilly Skaggs, Haley Stevenson, Daniel Sturm, Wyleigh Thomas, Madelynn Burgess, Damon Catt, Haley Dickson, Ben McHargue, Kaelen Montgomery, Aaron Pickel, Molly Springmeyer, Caden Storm, Kendall Stranger and Kyla Willis. ...
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Putnam County SWCD hosts third annual fundraiser
(Local News ~ 01/26/14)
The Soil and Water Conservation District of Putnam County will be hosting its Third Annual Dinner Comedy Event and Silent Auction on Saturday, March 8 at the Putnam County Fairgrounds Community Building. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The SWCD will be presenting an evening of improvisational comedy presented by One Size Fits All Comedy troupe...
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Fruit tree damage from the cold
(Local News ~ 01/26/14)
With the frigid temperatures blanketing the state, damage to fruit crops is likely. We were fortunate in having good snow cover prior to cold temperatures to protect roots from damage. Trying to predict the amount of bud/tree/vine damage we might expect is a little complicated because damage is influenced by many factors including minimum temps, duration of cold temps, acclimation and previous season's crop load...
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50 Years of Service
(Local News ~ 01/26/14)
The Reelsville Volunteer Fire Department recently honored Roy Haddon for his 50 years of service to the department. Haddon's career started in January 1964, and continues faithfully to this day at the age of 77. Haddon is currently a firefighter/EMT and has held various positions within the department, including fire chief during his 50 years of service. ...
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DePauw swim teams earn splits in dual meet finales
(College Sports ~ 01/26/14)
The 11th-ranked DePauw Tigers finished the dual meet portion of their schedule with a split of the double-dual at the University of Chicago. The Tigers topped Illinois Tech, 220-40, and lost to 12th-ranked Chicago, 178-116, to finish 6-2 in dual meets...
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That's How We Roll
(High School Sports ~ 01/26/14)
Members of the Greencastle High School boys' bowling team celebrate their sectional bowling title after defeating Clinton Prairie, Crawfordsville, Frankfort, Lebanon, South Montgomery and South Putnam to earn the title.
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Trees notches career high as Tigers rout Fighting Scots
(College Sports ~ 01/26/14)
Savannah Trees scored a career-high 26 points, including 18 in the first half, and helped top-ranked DePauw to a 98-32 North Coast Athletic Conference victory over visiting Wooster. The Tigers improved to 18-0 overall and 9-0 in the North Coast Athletic Conference, while the Fighting Scots slipped to 6-11 overall and 1-8 in the conference...
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Becky Brothers Scholarship applications now available
(Local News ~ 01/26/14)
The Putnam County PIE Coalition (Prevention, Intervention, and Education) has announced the Becky Brothers Memorial Scholarship applications are now available at the guidance office of Cloverdale, Greencastle and North and South Putnam high schools...
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Victim in accident Jan. 16 on I-70 dies from his injuries
(Local News ~ 01/26/14)
A 67-year-old Indianapolis man, seriously injured in a Jan. 16 accident on Interstate 70 in western Putnam County, has died as a result of his injuries. Rev. David McDonald, pastor of the Clayton Presbyterian Church in Hendricks County, died Saturday evening from injuries he sustained in a six-vehicle accident near the 30.5-mile marker of westbound I-70...
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Learn about youth and family resources in Putnam County
(Local News ~ 01/26/14)
The Indiana Youth Institute (IYI) will host a panel discussion for those who work with children to learn more about the available resources for youth and families in Putnam and surrounding counties. In an effort to help youth workers better serve children, the forum will provide an overview of some of the services and facilities available in the community and give insight on how to access and utilize those resources...
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Second in a series of Putnam Pictorial History books due
(Local News ~ 01/26/14)
The Banner Graphic is publishing the second in a series of Putnam County Pictorial History books this year. We plan for this edition to exhibit what we do best--reflecting on the people, places and events that make Putnam County such a great place to live. The heirloom-quality, coffee-table book is exactly like the initial book "Putnam County Indiana, Looking Back," featuring images of Putnam County...
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Valentine's Day lunch planned by culinary arts students at Ivy Gallery
(Local News ~ 01/26/14)
The Area 30 Career Center culinary arts class will be putting on a special Valentine's Day lunch at the Ivy Gallery restaurant, during which several items students have been perfecting for competition will be introduced. The Friday, Feb. 14 lunch will also serve as a fundraiser for the student competition, instructor Mary Anne Birt said...
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Annual Point in Time Count set for Jan. 30 in Putnam County
(Local News ~ 01/26/14)
Have you had to sleep in a car? Or sleep on the streets? Or in an abandoned building? You do make a difference, and the Annual Point in Time Count wants your voice to be heard. The Wabash Valley Planning Council on Homelessness for Region 7 is organizing a Point in Time Count in Putnam County on Thursday, Jan. 30, asking people where they spent the night on Jan. 29...
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DePauw men knock off second-ranked Wooster
(College Sports ~ 01/26/14)
A lights-out shooting performance set the tone for the DePauw Tigers to knock off the second-ranked Wooster Fighting Scots 78-74, Saturday afternoon at Neal Fieldhouse. It was the first NCAA Division III loss for Wooster and just its second loss this season...
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PCPL welcomes new director
(Local News ~ 01/26/14)
The Putnam County Public Library Board held its first meeting of the year last week, during which it welcomed its new director Grier Carson. Carson was the main focus of the meeting as he discussed his goals for the library and several changes that will be made along the way...
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Loyalty, involvement earn Dr. Wainman Citizen of Year nod
(Local News ~ 01/26/14)
A pilot and well-traveled individual who has taken part in humanitarian visits to such locales as Haiti, Honduras, Guatemala, Bangladesh and the Amazon rainforest, Dr. Perry Wainman knows where his heart is. Home. To the longtime Greencastle dentist, there's definitely no place like home...
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Bret Hurley assumes reins of Chamber of Commerce
(Local News ~ 01/26/14)
By ERIC BERNSEE Editor When the Greater Greencastle Chamber of Commerce sprang to life 60 years ago, the highlight of the year was the arrival of IBM Corp. in the community. In 1954, a new car cost $1,700; gasoline was 22 cents a gallon and you could purchase a new home for $10,000...
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